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FRANKFURT SKI, SNOWBOARD, SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB E.V.

HOW / WHERE TO GRAB
No, we are not talking babes, boys or beers! We are talking freestyle grabs!
For those with an untrained eye, it’s hard to tell if “that was a ...” back side, slob or melon!
So here’s a little grab under the arm if you pardon the pun.
Now the real question is: was that riding forwards or riding backwards?!
Have fun – stay safe – enjoy your season!

Information regarding any aspect
of the Club may be obtained by
telephoning any of the FSC e.V.
Board members’ numbers on
the contact page.
WE CAN ALSO BE FOUND
ON THE INTERNET:
WWW.FSCEV.ORG
AND ON FACEBOOK:
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/FSCEV

PRESIDENTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S
MESSAGE
This year we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Frankfurt Ski Club. Originally known as the
Frankfurt International Ski Club or FISC, the Club was part of the US Army community in Frankfurt.
Eight years ago we became a German e.V. or not-for-profit organization. We are an international
English language club open to individuals from around the world. For the entire 50 years we have
organized ski trips to the Alps, Europe and now the world as well as a summer activity and summer
socials. In 2014 we will offer our first trip to Chile in South America. The basic structure of the
Ski Club has remained the same over the past 50-years.
For many of us the Ski Club has become a wonderful social outlet to make
friends and meet new people. We are
the only English-speaking ski club in
Frankfurt and this adds to the quality

of life that we enjoy living in this city.
I encourage each and every one of you
to distribute this Ski Guide wherever
you might be including your work,
favorite bar or restaurant, or where you
socialize. The best advertisement is
word of mouth. You can help to keep
the club strong and by bringing a new
member to one of our socials. The more
members the club has the more trips
we are able to offer each season.
We are able to offer the ski trips
because of the unselfish sacrifice of
time and energy that the board and
members give to the club. I would
now like to give special thanks to
the following individuals: Kelvin T. our
immediate past president and now

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senior advisor; Ellen M., trip director
for the prior two years for her hard work
in planning the trips for this season;
Alex J. our trip director dealing daily
with our trips to assure that everything
goes smoothly; Amy W. our Activity
Director making sure that our socials
are a success with the assistance
of Brian P.; Ray M. our treasurer for
keeping up with the collection of
monies for memberships and trips,

Caution girls (and boys),
Charlie may seem quiet, but
he will be stealing as much
cheese as possible whilst
you pose for your photos.

paying the bills and dealing with the
club’s finances; Jill G. our secretary
for keeping the club minutes; Haig T.
our membership director, for welcoming
new members and signing up returning
members; Jon L. our webmaster for
helping getting the new website online.
A very special thanks goes out to
Gary P. who for the past 10-years has
been in charge of publicity. Gary is
responsible for all of our newsletters,
flyers and Season Guides in addition to
his contributions to our Website and
Facebook page. He manages all of
this in addition to being a husband,
father and owner of his own business.
Thank you very much Gary for
everything you have done for the Club.

Special recognition is also given to
all of the trip captains and volunteers,
who helped with the audit, election,
accounting advice and various other
activities. Julie, Kristine, Ben, Elke,
Trisha, Yuko and Gabi to name a few.
Our ski trips would not be possible without our tour operators, John Schwartz of
Scherer Tours, the team at Sport65 and
the guys down at Natur Pur in Austria.
Without them none of our trips would
be possible.
We also want to thank our advertisers
without whom this Season Guide would
not be possible. We encourage all of
you to support them. Thanks to Marika
for providing the boutique and Waxys
for inviting us back for the socials.

Thank you to Seda, who was our
marketeer for most of last season and
organises the ski club’s participation in
Race for the Cure.
Most of all, I encourage “all of you” to
become active in the club. Sign up for
trips, become a trip captain or volunteer
to be a member of the board. You are
the Club and the Club is for YOU to be
a part of.
I wish you all of good and safe
ski season. Ski Heil!
Charlie Austin

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YOUR CLUB NEEDS YOU!
The FRANKFURT SKI, SNOWBOARD, SPORTS & SOCIAL
CLUB e.V. (FSC e.V.) is a private, non-profit membership
organisation. Membership is open to any individual, regardless
of age, gender, race, creed, nationality, mental or physical
handicaps. FSC e.V. originated from the Frankfurt International
Ski Club which ran under the auspices of the American
Government (SOFA), and as such retains the operating
language of English.

Board. All members should read the Constitution and By-Laws,
a copy of which is available at the membership table during
scheduled FSC socials. Executive Board meetings are held
regularly and are open to the general membership.

The PURPOSE of FSC e.V. is to promote sports and social
activities, especially winter sports, and provide its members with
an opportunity to enjoy them as often as possible. FSC e.V. also
strives to promote cordial relations between its members and
the Frankfurt and European skiing communities, via its sporting
and social activities.
Our MEMBERSHIP consists of a multitude of different nationalities reflecting the international flavour of Frankfurt. All members
(including children) will be issued with an FSC e.V. membership
card which should be presented when you sign-up for trips.
FSC e.V. is governed by an EXECUTIVE BOARD composed of
five elected officers and appointed committees (see below). We
operate under a Constitution (Satzung) approved by the general
membership, with FSC e.V. policies established by the Executive

SOCIALS are normally held every other Wednesday evening
during the ski season (see schedule on page 16) beginning at
19:00. There will also be summer socials that will be
advertised through our usual communications media. FSC e.V.
socials feature membership and trip sign-ups, general
socialising... and official FSC e.V. business where required.
ACTIVITY TRIPS are offered throughout the ski season.
The standard trip is a 2-day weekend, but the duration
does vary from one day to one week (see trip schedule on
page 18). In addition, FSC e.V. offers organised lessons or
activity programs on many trips.
TRIP SIGN-UP schedules are announced in advance; details
are available on the website. Trips remain open for three
consecutive socials unless otherwise stated (see â&#x20AC;&#x153;How do I
sign-up?â&#x20AC;&#x153; on page 10). FSC e.V. makes every effort to return
to Frankfurt by midnight on the last day of the trip, again
unless otherwise stated.

1. Respect for others A skier or snowboarder must behave in or moving upwards on the slopes must look up and down the
slopes that he can do so without endangering himself or others.
such a way that he does not endanger or prejudice others.
2. Control of speed and skiing or snowboarding A skier or
snowboarder must move in control. He must adapt his speed
and manner of skiing or snowboarding to his personal ability
and to the prevailing conditions of terrain, snow and weather
as well as to the density of traffic.

6. Stopping on the piste Unless absolutely necessary, a skier
or snowboarder must avoid stopping on the piste in narrow
places or where visibility is restricted. After a fall in such a
place, a skier or snowboarder must move clear of the piste
as soon as possible.

7. Climbing and descending on foot A skier or snowboarder
3. Choice of route A skier or snowboarder coming from
behind must choose his route in such a way that he does not either climbing or descending on foot must keep to the
side of the piste.
endanger skiers or snowboarders ahead.
4. Overtaking A skier or snowboarder may overtake another
skier or snowboarder above or below and to the right or
to the left provided that he leaves enough space for the
overtaken skier or snowboarder to make any voluntary or
involuntary movement.
5. Entering, starting and moving upwards A skier or snowboarder entering a marked run, starting again after stopping
TRANSPORTATION is via modern, fully equipped buses
(reclining seats, toilet, and entertainment systems). There
are also U-Drive/U-Fly trips during the season for which the
individual must arrange their own transportation to the resort
(FSC e.V. arranges the accommodation). Bus rules are shown
on page 14.

8. Respect for signs and markings A skier or snowboarder
must respect all signs and markings.
9. Assistance At accidents, every skier or snowboarder is
duty bound to assist.
10. Identification Every skier or snowboarder and witness,
whether a responsible party or not, must exchange names
and addresses following an accident.
Our FSC e.V. E-NEWS, consists of our bi-weekly E-mail
and notices posted on our website are the official media for
notifying the membership of any changes in our social or
trip schedule, announcing new FSC e.V. policies or policy
changes and general FSC e.V. business, so please ensure
that we have a current, accurate E-mail and postal address
and that you READ the newsletter.

KEEPING IN CONTACT
There are several ways to keep in contact with FSC e.V.:
p The World Wide Web:
p E-mails: If you have an E-mail
Point your browsers to www.fscev.org.
address you can receive reminders
about socials, upcoming trips and
p The Board: If you have any
the news-letter and be notified of
problems or discussion themes
official FSC e. V. business. Your
you want the Executive Board to
E-mail address will not be given to
monitor or deal with, feel free to
third parties. To subscribe, send an
send an E-mail to this address:
E-mail, visit our website or contact
board@fscev.org
our Membershipsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Director.

Freeriding, the new term for
off-piste, is a state of mind that
unites skiers and snowboarders
in appreciation of the freedom
to glide off the beaten track and
commune with the environment.
The freerider enjoys the unbelievable sensation of powder, the
challenge of negotiating difficult
terrain, the joy of making first
tracks, escaping from crowded
pistes, the beauties of nature,
and perhaps above all, the
camaraderie of like-minded souls.
But of course this does not come
without significant risks - most
significantly the risk of avalanche
and crevasses, the risk of getting
into technically dangerous situations, and for those who venture
further afield the risk of getting
lost, or closed-in by a change
of weather.

SO HOW CAN YOU REDUCE
THE RISKS TO AN ACCEPTABLE LEVEL?
You should of course be informed,
be equipped, be adequately
trained and sufficiently fit for the
terrain, and ideally be accompanied by a guide who knows
the local area and can gauge
the terrain that suits your level.
Avalanches are notoriously difficult to predict, as can sadly be
attested by the number of mountain professionals who become
victims of them – though they do
of course spend a considerable
amount of time in prone areas.

Tools that save lives. If you don’t have them with you,
you shouldn’t be there!
“Virtually all avalanche victims survive the initial slide with the snow. However,
around half of them end up completely buried. Three out of four victims (75%)
who are completely buried either have blocked airways or can hardly breathe
because of the enormous pressure on their chest. In this situation, buried victims
can only survive for a few minutes. After a maximum of 15 minutes, the chances of
survival tail off rapidly. It (ABS) cannot stop you being caught up in the avalanche,
but it can keep you at the surface, maximizing your chances of survival.”
(ABS Airbag System – www. abs-airbag.de/en)
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p Look for cracks in the snow cover when entering slope – indicative
of slab formation.

if old crust showing, where did the new snow go?

(continued on page 8)

p How steep is the slope?
p What is the slope orientation?
p New snow – how much?
p Waves or dunes in the snowpack – indicative of

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Slopes with a steep incline
– above 30° – are susceptible
to slides. North facing slopes
(where of course you will find the
best snow!) – are usually more
dangerous. Weather conditions
leading to poor bonding of
snow layers can promote slides
– particularly the situation when a
substantial amount of fresh snow,
especially when this snow is
wet and heavy, falls on a layer of
snow that had frozen into ice.

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p Look for wet-through snow cover.
p Look for signs of blasting and for avalanches in nearby or similar areas.
p Look for ripples in the new snow surface – indicative of wind –

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wind-drifted snow leading to overloading
p Amount of wind-drift (wind-accumulated snow in the lee of rocks/ridges etc.)
p Are you in shadow where the snowpack may take longer to stabilise?
p What are your get-out/run-out points?
p Are you underneath a cornice or have you entered halfway down a slope?
p Do you know where you are going to end up?

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p Is the slope over 30 degrees? If yes, slides can occur.
p Were there warnings about this area or slope in the avalanche report,
or signs on entering the area?

4 Rescue, apply first aid
> If you have a telephone signal:
call the emergency services
What they need to know

Where has it happened?
What has happened?
How many are missing,
require help?

What injuries have occurred?
Wait to be called back...

Winds will increase the risk by
blowing snow off the windward
side, and depositing it, poorly
bonded, on the lee (sheltered)
side of the mountain.
Please remember not to be
concerned just for your group
and yourself – do not risk starting a slide that could endanger
people below you. Allow at
least 50 metres between
members of your group if
you are crossing a suspect
area – let’s keep the number of
possible victims to a minimum
and the number of rescuers to
a maximum! Remove the ski
pole straps from your wrists
– better to lose a pole than
increase risk of injury. If you
feel a slide start try to ski to
the edge.

Check out:
www.whiterisk.org
For ca. €16,00 (plus postage)
you can order your own
avalanche awareness DVD or
download it for your computer.
It is also available for your
smartphone.
Language (CD): English,
German & French
Jettison equipment that could
endanger you. Put your arms in
front of your face to create an
air pocket if being submerged.
Those not in the slide should
look hard to spot the latest
sighting of victims and begin
your search at this point.

Generally safe conditions. Avalanches only likely on fewer, much steeper slopes with
large extra weight on the snowpack.
Use caution. Groups skiing the orientations mentioned in the report can trigger slabs.
Snow cohesion on high, steep slopes only moderate, a single skier can set off a slide.
Large spontaneous avalanches not expected. Avoid 39 degree+ lines.
Great caution required. Snow cohesion weak on steeper slopes. On these,
slides can be easily triggered by only light pressure. Larger avalanches more frequent,
remote-triggering & medium-size,occasionally larger spontaneous avalanches now
possible. 70% of victims killed with this warning level, avoid 34 degree+ lines.

Greatest level of danger. Large quantities of fresh snow mean spontaneous, large avalanches can
occur anywhere, even on flatter slopes, & right down into the valleys. Stay in safe shelter,
do not even think of skiing off-piste!

VERY HIGH
SEHR GROß

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Major rules!!
q Be your own risk-manager – never over-estimate your abilities
q Do not be pressured by others
q You can never be 100% safe, but risks can be minimised
q Check the avalanche report every day! Speak to locals
q No beeper – no riding!

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Never alone or in too large groups
Look above & below you
Rocks & trees do NOT stabilise the snowpack – quite the opposite
Slopes in shadow are more dangerous than sunny ones – they claim around
70% of all victims – the snowpack takes longer to bind than on slopes
that get the sun

Basic facts
q Avalanches, slabs & slides occur in slopes over 30 degrees steep
q The steeper the slope, the more dangerous it is
q Slopes with cliff rocks showing through are over 39 degrees
q Slopes that accumulate the best & deepest powder are
often the most dangerous
q Wind-drifted snow often packs & releases as slabs more
easily when weighted by skiers/boarders
q Cornices forming above slopes are indicative of heavy
wind-drift loading on the lee (sheltered) side
q On the windward side, wind-drift builds up on the
steeper slopes, below rocks & in gullies & couloirs
q The first nice day after snowfall is the most dangerous
– the snow layers have had less time to bond together
Crevasses (open cracks in
glaciers) are very often impossible
to see as they may be lightly
covered with snow. They are
particularly dangerous early
season as the snow inside will
not be at all packed. The only
way to freeride a glacier with
any degree of safety is with
a guide. FSC recommends
that anyone going off-piste to
attend an avalanche awareness
training session this season and
consider signing up for ski patrol
training – checkout: nspeurope.
org for further information. In
addition to learning how to
provide essential first aid in an

outdoor environment, important
signs of problems developing
in members of your group, and
awareness of the risk factors,
you will significantly improve your
skiing or boarding skills and have
the opportunity to participate in
advanced avalanche rescue and
ski touring courses.
Not knowing the risks can
easily turn a sublime day
in the back-country into a
tragedy, so be prepared,
be aware and enjoy your
freeriding this season!

“HOW DO I SIGN-UP?”...
A You must be a current member of FSC e.V. to go on an FSC e.V. sport activity trip.
B To reserve your place on a trip you must complete a “Trip Sign-up Sheet” and send it /
present it to the trip’s TC on one of the sign-up nights.
C Full payment, from the night you sign-up for a trip, will be deducted from your account
by the last sign-up night of your chosen trip.

THE SMALL PRINT
These two pages contain vital information regarding FSC e.V. (FSC) trip sign-up
procedures and policies. Read them carefully to avoid delays and confusion.
MEMBERSHIP & TRIP SIGN-UPS:
May be made at the following locations and times:
p Regularly scheduled membership socials,
between 19:00 and 21:00 (see trip schedule
on page 18 for trip opening and closing dates)
p Other meetings, locations and times as announced
by the FSC e.V. Board.
MEMBERSHIP:
(all membership fees are non-refundable)
p SINGLE MEMBERSHIP: _35
p FAMILY MEMBERSHIP: _50 for married couples
(with or without children) or single parents with children
under 18 years of age.
p A current FSC member may additionally sign-up
the following for a trip:
a. All members of their family, provided they
are part of the family membership.
b. Other FSC members or FSC family memberships
provided they have proxy authorisation to do so
(see Proxy Authorisation page 11). On opening night
of a trip this is limited to one other member or family
membership.
p Members under the age of 18 desiring to sign up for an FSC
trip without at least one parent/guardian in attendance on
the trip must have a sponsor 21 years of age or older on that
trip. Written permission from the parent/guardian must be
submitted to the Trip Captain (TC) by the announced closing
date. Sponsors of members under 18 years of age must
have medical power of attorney for this individual. Documents will be checked by the TC prior to boarding the bus.
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SIGN-UP REQUIREMENTS:
Simple: You must be an FSC member to go on an FSC trip.
TRIP SIGN-UP LISTS:
The TC is responsible for maintaining two lists per trip:
p CONFIRMED LIST: For those members who have
signed-up for a trip space. Spaces are filled on a first
come, first served basis.
p WAIT LIST:
a. If the confirmed list is full a member may choose
to be added to the wait list.
b. Members are moved on to the confirmed list as
others cancel up to the 21:00 deadline on the trip
closing night, and it is the responsibility of the
member to check their status with the TC.
c. Members not moved to the confirmed list will receive
a full refund, as will those who cancel from the wait
list before being moved to the confirmed list.
(see “Refunds/Rebates” on page 13)
d. If on the wait list, be prepared to authorise payment in-full at the sign-up desk on the final sign-up night
at 21:00, or have another member do this for you.
PAYMENTS:
General:
p We do not accept cash or cheque for payment
of membership or activity trip fees.
p Payments are to be made by direct debit (Einzugs ermächtigung/Lastschriftverfahren) and you will need
a Euro account with this capability.
p You will need to provide your bank details on the
membership application form and authorise the Club
to use this account for paying the membership fee.

p If you do not have such an account, you will need

someone who can sponsor you, i.e who is prepared
to pay for you on your behalf.

Activity/Trips:
p Payment will be made by direct debit from the bank
account you provided when becoming a member.
p If your payment is to be made by another member,
you MUST include that member’s number in the
“Sponsor” box on the sign-up form.
p The price for the trip is the one which applies to the evening of signing-up. This also applies to those on the wait list.
p Given cancellations: at 21:00 on final payment night
people on the wait list will be elevated to the confirmed
list (in order, according to space available) and will be
charged in full according to the sign-up night.
Proxy Authorisation:
p If you are unable to attend a social meeting to sign up
for a trip and have arranged for another member to do
this for you, it is essential that you provide him/her with
written authorisation to a) sign you up for the trip and
b) authorise payment from your account. This should be
printed out and brought to the meeting by your proxy.
LESSONS:
p Some trips offer lessons. Unless otherwise stated there will
be a _20 fee for participating in these lessons, which will
normally be added to the trip sign up payment. The fee will
be refunded if the member cancels his participation by trip
closing night or the Club fails to provide the lesson.
Cancellations after trip closing night will not be refunded.
SINGLE ROOMS:
p Some trips offer single rooms for a supplementary price.
Except where special payment conditions apply the member must pay the trip in full to secure the single room.
p If a child is sharing a room with two adults, the hotel will
normally give a discount and we pass that on. The Club
will also discount some of the other trip costs: An infant
(0-5 years) will only be charged the hotel fee and will not
be given a meal pack or drink tokens. A child (6-14 years)
sharing a room with adult(s) will only be charged the hotel
cost, 50% of the other trip costs, and 10
euro for the meal pack and

drink tokens. A youth (15 and above) may be entitled to a
hotel discount but will bear all other trip costs as normal.

... WHAT IS INCLUDED?
MOST FSC E.V. TRIPS INCLUDE:

p Return transport from Frankfurt to hotel
p Picnic lunch pack on the journey down and 2 drink tokens
p Organisational services of a volunteer Trip Captain (TC)
p Accommodation
p Transfers: hotel & resort area with FSC bus where necessary
p Breakfast & Evening meal (unless otherwise indicated)
Not included: (unless otherwise indicated)
p Lift pass (your TC will collect money for lift passes on the bus
journey down to resort and will usually be able to command
a group discount on the full purchase price of the lift tickets)
p Ski/board rental & lessons
p Drinks & lunches at hotel or resort
p Transfers: hotel & resort area using local transport
p Personal insurance
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PROCEDURES
SMILE,
RELAX AND
ENJOY LIFE.

“So when does
the Après-Ski start?
I’m parched!”

DISCOUNTS:
The earlier you pay for a trip, usually, the more money you
can save. This encourages people to commit to a trip earlier,
which facilitates hotel room reservations.
BUS DEPARTURES:
p Unless otherwise announced, buses depart from ErnstSchwendler-Straße (see map on page 15) at the exact
time indicated by the Trip Captain. BUSES WILL DEPART
ON TIME. Missing the bus is NOT cause for a refund.
p Bus rules can be found on page 14.
Note: some trips are U-Drive or U-Fly. One or two trips
depart from Weinheim or Heidelberg.
PRIORITIES:
p On the first sign-up night a member may reserve only one
place for themselves/their family and for one other member
or family membership. On subsequent nights a member
may sign-up as many members as desired and for whom
they have proxy authorisation.
p If an FSC member is unable to attend the opening signup of a new trip because they are on another FSC trip at
the same time, they may reserve a place on the new trip
through prior communication with the TC. This reservation
is held until 21:00 on the second sign-up night for that
trip, by which time the place must be confirmed (at the
opening sign-up price).
p Members who are not resident of Germany may reserve
a place on opening night of a trip for themselves or
themselves and family members through prior communication with the TC. The place(s) must be confirmed.
p All Board members, and TCs involved in trip sign-ups,
may reserve a place on any trip opening that night.
This reservation is held until 21:00 that evening,
by which time the place must be confirmed.
p If more single rooms are requested by members signing up
on opening night than are assigned to the trip then those
present at the meeting have priority over those not present.
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“Ok – I’ve got the
dirndl on, where
do I sign-up?”

CANCELLATION POLICY:
We obviously want as many members to come on each trip
as possible! We do, however, understand that some members
who have signed up for a trip may not be able to attend due
to circumstances beyond their control.
In situations like this we try to return as much of the trip
price to the member as possible without the Club, which is a
non-profit members’ organisation, being financially penalised.
Before signing up for a trip, therefore, you should be aware
of the following cancellation refund policy:
p Members who wish to cancel from a trip MUST notify the
Trip Captain immediately. MEMBERS MAY NOT SELL
THEIR SPACE TO ANOTHER MEMBER.
p On most trips any member who cancels before the end
of the final sign-up night loses the minimum payment (for
most trips this is _30). Some trips have a special cancellation policy.

p Any member who is a “no show” i.e. does not turn up at
the bus, or cancels on day of departure generally loses
the full trip price.
p Any member who cancels after the final sign-up night
and prior to trip departure loses a minimum of _60 plus
a share of the fixed costs and any variable costs that
the Club has incurred on behalf of that member
(e.g. hotel room, sandwich packs etc. that could not be
cancelled in time) up to the full price of the trip.

Exceptions when cancelling after closing:

p There is a wait list, and a wait-listed member replaces
the person cancelling
– Member cancelling loses _30
– Replacement pays the sign-up night price of joining
the wait list.
p There is no wait list and the member cancelling finds
a replacement for himself
– Member cancelling loses _30 commitment
– Replacement pays trip price paid by cancelling member
p The trip is one without a bus, i.e. “U-drive” or the member
is not taking the bus
– His share of the fixed costs is reduced by _30
Members who cancel from the wait list before being moved
to the confirmed list will not be charged.
Note: certain trips have a different payment schedule and/
or cancellation policy, and are therefore dealt with on an
individual basis. Refunds will be made by the Treasurer after
the trip reconciliation has been completed. Queries regarding
refunds should be addressed to Trips Recs. Any objections
must be brought before the Board in writing (email is
acceptable) for adjudication. The Board’s decision is final.

CHANGES:
p FSC ski trips are based on an anticipated minimum
number of participants. If this minimum is not reached,
the price may be adjusted, the trip altered or cancelled.
p FSC reserves the right to alter or cancel trips and/or
services as circumstances dictate.

REFUNDS/REBATES:
p All commitments/payments will be refunded if a trip is
cancelled by FSC. Members who cancel prior to an
official FSC cancellation are subject to normal
cancellation procedures/fees as stated above.
p Children may be eligible for a discount/refund when
residing in the same room with parents or two adults.
See TC or Trips Director for child price information.
p Refunds/rebates will be reimbursed following final
closure of the trip by the Trips Director.
p All refunds/rebates will be made by bank transfer.
INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
p Individuals are responsible for providing their own equipment, paying for lift tickets (unless otherwise indicated),
and all other expenses or items not specifically included
in the cost of the trip. Trip participants are responsible
for all proper border clearance documents and acquiring
local currency. Members should ensure that they can pay
any expenses arising from any accidents that may occur.
p MEMBERS ARE STRONGLY URGED TO INSURE
THEMSELVES ADEQUATELY (please see page 58)
p Individuals must adhere to the directives of the TC.
This includes taking responsibility for the behaviour
and conduct of themselves and their family members.
Individuals acting in a rowdy or obnoxious manner
towards other trip participants (as observed by the TC)
may be removed from the bus and/or reported to the
Executive Board for further action.

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“E petit’ champagne
wiv yur croissant –
Monsour?”

ABIDE BY THE

BUS RULES

“I doo noot mind
iv I doo. Merci”

The bus trip down to the resort is often the first chance for our new members to get to know
their fellow FSCers and we DO want them to be enthusiastic about signing up for more trips.
In order to please most of the people most of the time, please observe the following rules:
“A Christian is never
LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR
late. He turns up at TIDINESS IS NEXT TO GODLINESS:
p Your first impression may be our last. exactly the time he p Be sure to throw all rubbish into the bags provided and
Respect other people on the bus.
use rest-stop breaks to offload rubbish.
intends to!”
p
Do not be sick on the bus! If you are, you are liable
TIME, and the bus, WAITS FOR NO MAN:
for a _50 fine (payable to the driver) and responsible
p The Trip Captain is under no obligation to delay the
for cleaning it up! Drink judiciously!
bus departure for late-comers and probably won’t.
p
The bus toilets only have a limited capacity, and generally
p Allow for traffic and time to find a legitimate
the contents cannot be disposed of in other countries.
parking place and to load equipment, i.e. arrive
Please use the rest stops to best advantage so that the
at least 20 minutes before departure.
toilets don’t fill up and have to be locked. (If the holding
p Be prompt getting back to the bus after
tank freezes up, the toilet will also be closed for
breaks (remember what the bus looks like and
use.) If you do use the bus toilet, guys are also expected
where it’s parked).
to sit – let’s keep the toilet clean!
p It is customary for you to buy a round of drinks
for the entire bus if you are late and the bus has
COVET NOT THY NEIGHBOUR’S SEAT:
p There are no set seat assignments. The earlier you arrive,
waited for you.
the better your choice of seats. The seat you select is
Post Commandment: FSC bus drivers are subjected
yours until the bus returns to Frankfurt (unless you
to strict drive time rules. (e.g. they must take a
negotiate a swap with someone else).
p Since April 2004 it is compulsary to wear your seat belt
45-minute break after 4.5 hours of driving)
when seated in a moving bus. No passenger may stand
This makes for punctual departures and more
forward of the front seats. Passengers should also remain
importantly, getting us to our destination in good time.
seated throughout the journey where possible. These
rules are enforced at the discretion of the bus driver.
“Spare me.
PLEASE!”
THOU SHALT NOT LEAN SKIS/
SNOWBOARDS AGAINST or
WEAR SKI BOOTS ON THE BUS:
p Observe strictly, since German tour buses tend to cost
as much as a small house and you don’t want to pay
for a new paint job or carpet.
NO SMOKING:
p Anywhere on the bus, at any time. Unless you are on fire.

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ENTERTAINMENT FOR ALL:

p DVDs (PAL Region 2 standard) are shown at the TC’s discretion. If you bring your own, remember that FSCers cover
a wide range of ages and tastes, so choose appropriately.
RESPECT AND OBEY YOUR TC:
p Please cooperate! Your TCs are volunteers and are doing
their best for our members.
p The Trip Captain is in charge, is the only person who
liaises with the Driver and their decisions are LAW
throughout the trip.
p Help load and unload skis and bags from the bus: at
departure, at the hotel and upon return to Frankfurt.
p If the bus stops for any reason, please stay on the bus
until directed by the TC.

GRATUITIES:
p Most of our drivers are swell guys (and gals!) who
usually endure FSC festivities with good humour and a
smile. They almost always do their best for us, and it is
customary to give a small gratuity at the end of the trip
to show your appreciation.
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Ernst-Schwendler-Straße. (Some trips are U-Drive
or U-Fly. One or two trips depart from Weinheim
or Heidelberg) If entering Frankfurt on the A66
from Wiesbaden note that there is no left turn
into Hansaallee. Take the Eschersheim exit
from the A66 (there is a sign on the side to the
Bundesbank). Take the next exit after approx.
300 metres and immediately get into the left
lane signposted Bundesbank. Drive past the
Bundesbank with it on your right. Take the first
right into Ernst-Schwendler-Straße.

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Hi!
November is here, the snow has already started to cover the mountains, the season has started.
Welcome to the 50th season of the having a ski club in Frankfurt, and the 8th season of FSCeV!
This year we have prepared with our
partners Scherer Tours, Sport65 and
‘Natur Pur’ 23 trips for you in Austria,
Switzerland, Germany, Italy, France
and Chile!
We have kept some favourite
destinations in the calendar such as
Lech, Disentis, Andermatt, and we
are bringing in new ones.
After skiing on the Glacier of Sölden in
October and November and refreshing
your knowledge about Avalanches
and safety we will join the Nickelback
concert in Ischgl. This will be our
traditional “Thanksgiving” trip.
The Lächernhof will host us this year again
in Lech where Brian P. will organise
the “Secret Santa” dinner – a must.
To Jump into the New Year we have
picked Chur as our base location for
the snow safari. Lenzerheide / Valbella

13/14 TRIP INFORMATION
Most trips the final price varies according
to which sign-up evening the final payment is made – earlier sign-up evenings
may carry a discount. The discount
system encourages early sign-up to allow
the Club to commit to hotel reservations.
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and Flims / Laax / Falera are nearby,
and may well venture slightly further
afield to Davos / Klosters.
The first trip of 2014 is a “Freeride
Camp” with Sport65 in Lötschental.
4 days in a hidden away area with
guides. Davos follows with a 3 day trips
where the skipass is included.
We start February this year in Mellau
where we will have lessons for all levels
(2 days of lessons for beginners) and
the possibility to test the off-piste with
guides. We will also explore the terrain
in Montafon with Sport65 guides for
2 days. Then we continue to Dachstein
West for 3 days.
Our 1-day trip follows in Winterberg.
Perfect for beginners’ lessons,
fantastic for cross-country skiing and
snowshoeing. We close the month in
the Dolomites on a “safari tour” with
Sport65 for 4 days.

Departure times, destinations, prices,
and hotel accommodation are subject to
change without prior notice. Passports
and/or ID are required on all trips outside
Germany. All trips include accommodation (except day trips), bus transport-

Andermatt starts March. If you have not
been there yet, don’t miss it, especially
if you like freeriding. The slopes and
back country of Disentis follow
shortly after.
March also offers a special treat for
all freeriders with Sport65 on a trip to
Monterosa with heli-skiing and backcountry guide, staying in Gressoney –
La Trinite. Here you have the choice
of 4 or 7 days! This trip also caters for
those who prefer the pistes. At the end
of the month Scherer Tours will take us
back to St. Anton to party!
Early April you will be able to
choose between the classic week
in Val Thorens, with guiding from
Scherer Tours, or the unplugged concert
in Zermatt with Sport65 – lots of
opportunities to have good snow
and long days together.

ation (except U-Drives/Flys), and a
meal on the bus. Unless otherwise
explicitly noted in trip descriptions,
the price does NOT include lift tickets,
ski lessons, equipment rental, insurance
or personal incidentals.

Easter, being very late, we will “Follow
the Snow” with Sport 65. We will tell
you more about it in February – nearer
the time.
With the success of last year’s trip, we
again return to the Ötztaler Alps with
‘Natur Pur’ for some more wild water
fun in July.
At last but not least we will close
the season in Chile in August! The
adventure looks fantastic with 2 days
in Santiago de Chile to get used of
the jet lag and 7 days of skiing and
boarding in the 3 different resorts
around Farellones, with guiding.
See you all soon – on and off the
snow – and I hope you all have a
great 2013/2014 Season!
Alex J.

Rooms are usually based on double
occupancy with bath/shower and toilet.
Half-board means breakfast and dinner
included. FSC assumes no liability for
accidents, injuries or loss of personal
property that may occur during any trip,
nor is FSC liable for refunding money

due to poor skiing conditions, accommodation, or other unforeseen events.
FSC takes no responsibility for changes
based on contract with third parties. FSC
reserves the right to change or cancel
trips as necessary should sign-ups not
meet the minimum number.

Scherer Tours starts our season with
a welcome party and free beer, skis/
snowboards to be won, and many free
gifts. We share this trip with American
clubs in Germany – a great opportunity
to see old friends and make new ones.

We return to the 3* Hotel Dominic,
close to the town centre. The wellness
area includes Finnish sauna, aroma
steambath, and a jacuzzi.
A great trip to tune up your leg muscles
and technique for the demands of the
coming season. You will also have the
chance to sample free demos of this
season’s skis from some of the major
ski manufacturers.

“What do you
mean full of air!”

“One more joke
about boarders and
I know who’s
getting left behind!”

Remember to leave some
room for the turkey!

Simon’s new delux
avalanche backpack
came with rescue girls
when deployed!

#02 AVALANCHE TRAINING

Germany | Weinheim | Sat 19. Oct 2013
For your Safety... Freeriding, deep
powder snow, touring and more – the
greatest fun – but potential danger! The
Club offers a local Avalanche Training –
1 day split into theory and practice.
Our Tour Operator Sport 65 will instruct
you during the day on the basic knowledge you need when going off piste. The
information and the course are suitable
for all levels.
The practical part of the training
will be outside. Please wear
appropriate comfortable
clothes.

Check out: whiterisk.org

Learn to read the terrain and be aware of
snow conditions, which type of avalanches are particularly dangerous and how
to avoid them where possible.
You will also have first hand practise with
an avalanche back pack – let‘s hope
you‘ll never need it again!

TYPES OF AVALANCHES
Avalanches either release as a slab avalanche along a fracture line or fan
outward as a loose snow avalanche from a point. For skiers and boarders,
the slab avalanche is particularly dangerous. Different types of avalanches
may develop from both types of release in the snowpack. The snow may
be dry or wet (wet snow avalanche). Avalanches can release
naturally or be human-triggered.
“NEVER eat the
yellow snow!”

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S
P
I
R
T
“Klaus, you go first
and take some photos
of us as we ski by.”

Austria | Wed 27. Nov - Sun 01. Dec 2013 | Thanksgiving Nickelback concert
Want to spend Thanksgiving in the
mountains? Ischgl is a snow-bound Ibiza,
perfect for the party people FSCers are
known for being! A mecca for skiers,
snowboarders and après-skiers, join us
for the season opening concert – with
Nickelback – and lots of fun and games
to help kick-off the season in style.
Ischgl is an enormous area with some
of the best snow in recent seasons and
offers skiers of all standards a huge
playground – you can even
ski down to the duty-free
area of Samnaun in

Switzerland and admire the beauty of the Or try some night-time sledging if you
haven’t had enough of the mountains
Silvretta mountains.
during the day. This is definitely a trip
Once you have finished your daytime ac- not to be missed!
tivities, relax in the wellness area of our
3* Hotel Persura before moving back to
one of the local watering holes – Trofana
Alm, Fire & Ice (hope they still have the
boxing machine!), Kuhstall, Schatzi’s,
Pascha... the list is endless!

p 2 nights / half-board
p Price: 265 / 275 / 285 (€ ppp)
p Single supplement: €36
ç Bus departure: EARLY! 16:30
“Same procedure as every year,
James!” and just like Miss Sophie’s
quote in ‘Dinner for One’ we return
for another fun packed pre Christmas
weekend in Lech am Arlberg which is
located in one of the most snow sure
areas of Austria and offers superb
skiing, snowboarding and cross country
with the legendary ‘Weiße Ring’ of trails
that encircle Lech and the linked resort
of Zürs.

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Our hotel is once again the family run
3* Lärchenhof which is located in a
quiet part of this upmarket resort and
just a few minutes walk from the lifts,
so you can freely come and go to the
280 km of prepared pistes that run
down from a height of 2450 m or take
a slide down the 1.5 km rödelbahn from
Oberlech. Our cross country skiers will
be pleased to hear that our hotel is
conveniently situated right next to the
skiing ‘Loipe’ and also at the end of the
well known Madloch run.

After a hard and active day on the
slopes you can relax in the sauna or
steam room in the hotel’s wellness
area or enjoy the ambience that this
upmarket resort offers by taking a look
at the ice sculptures or by visiting the
luxurious ‘Strolz’ store. As in previous
years, we have arranged a delicious
3 course evening dinner for Sat evening
followed by our ‘Secret Santa/Wichteln’
for those that wish to participate by
bringing a wrapped up small, humorous
and cheap present along with them.
Make sure you sign up early on this
popular 2 night trip.

Join the great value New Year ski
safari and follow the paths of the Celts,
Romans, Ostrogoths, and Franks to the
historic town of Chur, also known as
Coire, Switzerland’s oldest city. It has
its own ski area, Brambuesch, linked to
the city by the cable car. No doubt those
who survive New Year’s Eve and the Gala
New Year Dinner will venture here on
the last day before returning home, and
maybe take a ride in the Tschu-TschuBahn to have lunch. In the evenings we
can wander into some of the bars and
restaurants in the twisting alleys of the
Chur’s Altstadt.

great mountain restaurants to enjoy. And
you will have an opportunity to return
here with the club in January. There are
also possibilities for cross-country skiing,
winter-hiking and snow-shoeing at these
resorts and the area in general. Chur has
plenty to explore for non-skiers and for
those simply taking a day off.

When it comes to exploring nearby
major ski areas we are spoilt for choice.
We will certainly visit the nearby areas
of Lenzerheide/Valbella and Flims/Laax/
Falera, and may well venture slightly
further afield to Davos/Klosters. All of
these areas have plenty to offer to freeriders, skiers and boarders of all levels,
including snowparks.
Lenzerheide is a gem we last visited
when the club‘s identity was still FISC.
There is skiing either side of the valley,
reaching 2865 m, with an impressive
vertical drop of 1900 m. Plenty of fun

for all – especially freeriders. By the
time we arrive the planned link to Arosa
could well be open, making it the largest
combined area in the canton of Graubuenden, with 225 km of runs. Apparently
it was Maggie Thatcher‘s favourite area,
but don‘t let that put you off.
Flims/Laax/Falera is a wonderful huge
ski area well known to many FSCers,
offering snow-sure skiing up to 3018 m
on the Vorab glacier. We will enter the
area at Flims, and no doubt many of us
will be found at the Iglu après-ski bar at
the base station at the end of the day.
There are many excellent choices for
lunch, but those wishing to enjoy a
gourmet eating experience on the mountain could try La Vaca heated tent.

We stay at the Best Western Summerau
Hotel ***, a short bus or taxi ride from
the Altstadt, offering free use of the
nearby Body Plaza fitness centre with
sauna. After our 5 course gala New
Year dinner, perhaps washed down by
some wines from the local Buendner
Herrschaft region, we can join the celebrations in the town centre and watch
the fireworks on the Brambuesch.

Also well known to FSCers the internatio- All-in-all a great way to see in
nally renowned Davos/Klosters areas is
the New Year!
most famous for long cruising red runs,
but also offers much much more. We
will drive to Klosters, from where you
can take the Gotschna cable car to ski
towards Davos on the Parsenn area, or
ski Klosters‘ own area, the Madrisa. The
main danger here is bumping into the
British royal family – be prepared to
doff your ski helmet. You will find many

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Andermatt is still one
of our favourite places
to freeride – which is
why we keep going
back!

Switzerland | Wed 08. – Sun 12. Jan. 2014 | Freeride Area
Wowww! A dream come true for
freeriders. Surrounded by impressive
4k mountains lies our hotel in the Lötschental, a side valley above the Rhône
valley in the Valais.
One of the most hidden spots in
freeride destinations – lifts up to over
3100m altitude and descents with more
than 1500 vertical meters!
And the best: Nobody is there!

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We always try to find out where the
BEST spots are – which is not necessarily the most famous! That‘s why we
always are searching for new destinations and with Sport65‘s guides you can
find the best runs of the Alps. Without
„powder-stress“ Á la Chamonix!
It‘s pretty much for the advanced skiers
and boarders of the club and getting
close to some secret spots that some
members know!

This 3-day trip offers a golden opportunity
to take advantage of one of the largest
resorts in Switzerland, which covers 318
km of 85 prepared pistes served by 61
modern lifts. It includes the 2 main areas
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#08 DAVOS

Switzerland | Fri 17. - Mon 20. Jan. 2014 | Ski pass included
Jakobshorn and Parsenn- / Gotschna,
the 3 traditional family-oriented Pischa,
Rinerhorn, and Madrisa by the village of
Klosters – and the new Schatzalp / Strela
area accessible within 4 minutes form
Davos-Platz via a renovated funicular.
The intermediate to expert skiers and
boarders can go carving and cruising on
the long, wide and open runs, especially
the 12 km long, 2000 m vertical mega-run
to Küblis linking Davos to Klosters while ski
touring afficionados may try to go touring
around the Schatzalp / Weissfluhjoch area,
from the top of which many routes take
you down Frauenkirch for a wild ride. Enjoy
the speedcheck run along Rapid chairlift

between Weissfluhjoch and middle station
Höhenweg. And of course enjoy a Schümli
Pflümli or two at one of the excellent Hütten beside the pistes.
The newly built Hotel Ochsen 2 with its
three stars has everything to make you
feel like you’re on cloud nine. Thanks
to the central location, you are only a
few minutes‘ walk away from Davos
Platz railway station, the Jakobshorn
cableway or the local bus, which means
that you are only a few minutes away
from the summer paradise of Davos
Klosters mountains.
Night revellers are in for a treat, as the
top clubs and bars can be reached in
less than five minutes.

TRIPS

W

WHEREDAFUCOWEE?

“He said something
about a photo, cliff
and deep powder!”

With the technological
developments of the
past few years, it may well be
that these diminutive creatures
will soon lose the attribute that
distinguishes them – notably,
getting horribly lost, frequently
and irrevocably.
You may
have to walk
back up for a
second shot
when you
follow GP!

The Fucowee tribe, indigenous
to the savannah grasslands,
consisted of tiny little individuals,
constantly frustrated by having
to leap up above grass level to
find out exactly where they were.
This jumping was always accompanied by the characteristic
identifying chant “Wheredafucowee?“. Aeons later, some of
these little people got so terribly
lost that they actually found
themselves (or rather didn’t find
“that‘s it I‘m
themselves) in the European Alps,
booking a Helibut experienced exactly the same
Trip next time!”
problems presented by the grasslands. Being such lightweights,
they often sank into snow drifts,
slipped into gullies and crevasses
and became so disorientated by
the glare of the snow, that they
wandered far from the beaten
track, often breaking new ground
in wooded areas, streams,
back gardens, other villages
“You‘ll be fine.”
and even different countries.

WHEREDA FUCOWEE?

“It looks steep
Keith, is it OK?”

Some of these little people
thought that their predicament
would be solved with the advent
of the mobile phone. However,
they often found that the only
folks they had numbers for were
in the same lost group, that batteries failed at critical moments,
or that questions like “It’s us, do
you know where we are?” often
got the unhelpful response of
“Howda-fucoweetoknow!” Surely
this navigational ineptitude will
change once the little people
get to grips with GPS! But that
time has not yet arrived, and the
Fucowee tribe, together with
those geographically challenged
skiers and boarders who still
insist on following in their tracks,
will no doubt keep up the tradition and continue to get lost on
slopes, in bars & hotels and even
in car parks. Trip captains are
particularly fond of recounting the
exploits of these hapless souls
and welcome your contributions
to the lore of the lost.

“So he can see us
smiling and turn us
into party animals!”

“Why did we
follow Gary?”

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SKIBUM

SOME FSCERS TAKE THEIR WINTER SPORTS MORE SERIOUSLY THAN
OTHERS DO. SUCH DEDICATED PEOPLE ARE KNOWN AROUND FRANKFURT
(AND OTHER REGIONS OF THE WORLD) AS “SKIBUMS”.

You too can become a SKIBUM. It’s quite simple, albeit a tad pricey. Anyone who participates in FSC
trips totalling 20 days or more during the current season becomes a SKI BUM, receiving a specially
designed trophy of recognition and an article of clothing (arguably the most expensive ‘freebie’ in the
world). It’s our little way of thanking dedicated FSC members for the time (and money) they invest in
their favourite pastime.
“Once a Bum –
always a Bum!”
Spot the SKIBUMs – those FSCers who:
r Are on a first name basis with all FSC bus drivers
r Know all the Autobahn service stations
towards the Alps
r Take multiple boards or pairs of skis on a
weekend trip, so that they are prepared for
all conditions
r Have their name embroidered on ‘their’
bus seat
r Can always tell you what the snow conditions
are in all the major resorts, but wouldn’t have
a clue about the week’s news stories
r Have their own on-bus entertainment centres,
but only one set of headphones
r Know all lift operators on a first name basis

r Never unpack, but instead take out the dirty clothes
and immediately replace them with clean clothes
so they’re always ready to go
r Always carry their passport with them,
‘just in case’
r Are the most skilled at ‘active queuing’
in lift lines
r Can’t remember what their apartment looks like,
but can always find their way home
r Endure all kinds of weather, terrain and
conditions, and have, on numerous occasions,
frozen various parts of their anatomy off in the
pursuit of fresh powder
r Are broke at the end of a good season
“I guess I am
the first skibum
living in Wales”.

Most wanted or
the most envied?
That’s “T”-question!

“I think I could get
use to this life.”
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Austria | Fri 31. Jan. - Sun 02. Feb. 2014
It’s a fabulous resort, it’s got a lot to
offer, and it’s the nearest weekend
destination to Frankfurt this season.
Situated in the Bregenzerwald (Vorarlberg) area Damüls/Mellau is renowned
for being the “World’s Snowiest Town”
with an average snowfall of 9.3 metres
per season over the last 5 years. Mellau
and its interconnecting Faschina and
Demüls offer us 109 km of piste, 22 km
of cross-country track, a Burton snow
park and a huge freeride area – so
something for everybody!
Mellau became connected to Damüls
and Faschina – nestled up between
1430-2100 m above sea level – in
2008. In 2010 the whole ski area was
awarded “Aufsteiger des Jahres” by
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“What was the
phrase he said?
Steep and deep.”

the coveted ADAC SkiGuide due to the
investment in the area’s lift system. The
new 6er chair lift Ragaz sweeps you up
to the 2100 m Ragazer Blanken with its
wonderfully sunny slopes.
Freeriders will be pleased to know that
you don’t have to hike too much as
there are lots of opportuni-ties to just
nip off the piste and find that powder
we all love so much.
We will also organize lessons and
guiding for those who are up to. Please
remember, as always, once you leave
the secure piste, have all your gear
together and be aware of what you are
doing out there.

“Mine – all
mine!”
We stay in Bizau just down the road
from Mellau, at the Gasthof Taube
which is a typical Austrian Pension that
offers you Austrian hospitality and the
flair of a family run business. We are
looking forward to use the Ski Club bus
to get us to and from the slopes. We
will be able be having après-ski at the
base station before we trundle back for
our evening dinner. Those still up for a
drink, other than at the hotel bar, may
just want to investigate the one of the
other “watering hole” around the village.

Austria | Fri 07. – Sun 09. Feb. 2014
Montafon vor Arlberg!!! 2 days of Snow
and Party! This area offers a total 246
km of marked runs of various degrees of
difficulty and an excellent snow record.
The sunny area of Hochjoch is now
connected by cable car to the Silvretta
Nova, the biggest area of Montafon. Not
only can you enjoy the abundant wellgroomed red and blue pistes but also
exciting ungroomed ski routes.
We stay at the Hotel Einhorn in Bludenz
(ca. 20 mins from the resort) and take
the Ski Club bus to the slopes.
Our gateway to this skiing Mecca will be
Schruns, the base of the Hochjoch area.
We may also take the opportunity to
explore the Golm area from Vandans.

From the Gargellen area you even can
go for a one-day skiing tour to Klosters
in Switzerland (keep an eye out though
regarding the lift times for getting back).
Cross-country fans will find abundant
Langlauf Loipen. If you take the tunnelbus to Bielerhöhe, you can enjoy Nordic
skiing around the Silvretta Lake.

“Let‘s go here.”

Saturday afternoon, you can après-ski
with us. The après bars are located right
next to the bus parking, so you should
be able to change shoes and stash your
material. Sport65 have organized our
evening dinner in a Skihutte in
St. Gallenkirch.
Sunday, you can ski all day before
returning to Frankfurt at about 16.30.
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Want to have fun skiing and improve your
skiing skills at the same time while you
enjoy yourself? Then you have come to
the right place in the Dachstein West ski
region: skiing is guaranteed to be exciting
on our fun pistes!
BUT NOTE: the ‘Wilde Hilde’, ‘Rock’n Roll’
and ‘Donnergroll’ are not just for technically gifted skiers – there are plenty of
challenges for beginners too!
As you can see fun is guaranteed – we
will be staying at the Alpen Hotel in Bad
Goisern, about 20 minutes from the lifts.

“I’m just
happy to be
standing!”

OK kids – mount up!
You can play until
it’s home time.

#12 WINTERBERG
Germany | Sat 22. Feb. 2013

If you fancy a quick trip to the mountains
but don’t want to give up the whole
weekend, this day trip to Winterberg
is perfect. Winterberg is a large resort
with 22 lifts and 20 pistes in the area
of Nordrhein Westfalen, the heart of the
Winter-sport-Arena Sauerland!

ç Bus departure: EARLY!! 07:30
Winterberg is best suited to beginner
skiers and snowboarders but there is
some terrain for both advanced and
intermediates. Everyone appreciating
cross country skiing and snow-shoeing
will be delighted – there are 100 km of

cross country ski trails at Winterberg and
also snow-shoe trails. Families will find a
colorful Kinderland and sledding slopes
for younger children.
We start out early in the morning in order
to get in the best part of all winter sport
activities and use the day until the slopes
close (4.30pm) On the way home we stop
for a cosy dinner. You can sleep at home
after the short holiday trip and don’t have
to worry about suitcases.

Early March we will take you back to
one of your favourite destinations, the
Italian Dolomites. This time you will be
in the Hotel Starkl in Pfalzen right at
the beginning of the Dolomiti Superski
resort.
From there we are at about 15 minutes
with our bus from Kronplatz and close
by the Sella Ronda.
Imagine yourself skiing down on
snow covered and sun-kissed slopes
with the watchful eye of the colossal

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Dolomite mountain looking down on
you. This area has 230 km of slopes
for all tastes, 9 connected ski areas
(on skis or by convenient ski bus),
87 advanced lifts, plus the guarantee
that it will be supplemented by artificial
snow-making if necessary.
4 days or pure skiing or boarding
with Sport65 guides in a super central
location... this is not to be missed.
And of course, the après-ski is also
organised and the bus will drive you
back home!

Hopefully all that pre-season
exercising pays off when it
comes to snake wrestling.

Identification: Sightings of this species are so
rare that descriptions vary from coil-like form able
to extend to triple resting length on provocation, to
multi-tentacular creature with numerous distal gluey
polyps able to produce an extremely sticky substance on contact. No matter what the appearance
of this venomous beast, its presence is unmistakably indicated by the loud expletives from skiers and
boarders alike, ensnared by disturbed specimens.
“Not sure
my doctor will
allow this.”

Breeding Habits: Because of the difficulty of study
of the snakes, the sexual habits have so far been undocumented, but they are known to rapidly reproduce,
The FSC also
with whole families wreaking havoc and mayhem on
accepts lemmings
crowded slopes.
into it‘s midst ...

SnowSnake
“It’s OK you
are wearing
your brace.”

“Not sure
it’s snake proof
though!”

Distribution: The snow snake is known to inhabit
virtually any environment with snow cover that is
also favoured by homo nonsapiens wearing plastic
footwear attached to metal and polymer objects.
It is surmised that the snakes actually feed on
plastic and metal, though many would argue that
it is carnivorous, with a taste for human flesh.

... or just ask
Keith or Gary
to try it first.

FSC, as an active partner in the world of scientific
research, urges all its members to join the hunt for this
particularly vicious animal. Any sightings or spectacular evidence of its presence should be meticulously
recorded and recounted in graphic detail to TCs on
return bus trips. Particularly favoured are accounts
of victims being humiliated in front of friends and ski
instructors, the latter apparently having developed
immunity to the species. Especially impressive photographic records will be exposed on the FSC website.
FSC has it‘s very own
„snake detection“ group
to handle any snakes that
may get out of hand!

#14 ANDERMATT
Switzerland | Fri 07. – Sun 09. Mar. 2014
If you like back-country then Andermatt
is a must. It’s a small village located
in the heart of the Gotthard region and
is one of the closest freeride areas to
Frankfurt. From the top of Gemsstock
– Andermatt’s main peak (2963 m) –
there are numerous backcountry routes which take you
over to Guspis or Felsental
down to Hospental.

On the opposite side is the “Giraffe”
route down to Unteralp or the famous
“Russi run” which offers steep slopes
and untouched snow (if you’re lucky)
and some hiking and walking to find
those untouched lines if you’re more
adventurous. The less adventurous
will have the choice of blue, red, and
black runs of the Gemsstock side. On
Gurschenalp there’s also the G-Park
for anybody wanting to practise their
rail or jumping skills.
There is also a chance to discover
the skiing areas of Sedrun and
Oberalppass, where the GotthardBahn (local mountain train) can take
you in less than 30 minutes. Here

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there is a greater range of skiing
for intermediates and beginners
and more fun park obstacles.
We’ll be staying in the village at hotel
Badus, where all lifts and the trains are
within walking (or stumbling) distance
from the well-earned Après-Ski at the
Spycher and Alte Apotheke. The village
is small, but offers enough opportunities
to relax after skiing, including a sauna
at the “3 Könige” and there is a very
good chance you’ll be ending your day
dancing in the local bar/club ‘Pinte’!

“V, I am so warm
I need a beer and
a bath!”

Info: www.disentis-sedrun.ch
www.cucagna.ch

#15 DISENTIS

Switzerland | Fri 14. - Sun 16. Mar. 2014
It’s hard to tell what makes Disentis
such a good place for a trip. Is it the
easily accessible off-piste from the
lifts? The fact that it is nicely hidden
away from the masses so there are no
big queues? Or is it the outside pool,
with its sauna area, that makes it
the perfect place for a little après-ski
water party?

On the first day, lessons and off-piste
guiding will be offered by the Club as in
previous years: meeting at Caischavedra, (re-)arranging the groups and
practising. The expert groups, will be
following their guides probably along
the sexy off-piste routes in the val Pintga, val Gronda or val da Lag Serein…
or more.

The Club rendezvous’ with Disentis
for the 7th time – last time was again
waitlisted, so be prepared to sign-up
on the first date!

On Sunday, more freeriding to be had
and for the more adventurous and those
who still have legs to make the short
hike off the Péz Ault fresh powder,
or teams will continue practising on
blue and red runs between Caischavedra, Lai Alv and Péz Strem. There is
something for everyone. There’s the tipi
in Gendulas for lunch or relaxing after
skiing or waiting for people to come

Our hotel, the 3* hotel Cucagna, is also
becoming one of our favourite hotels.
Outside pool, good food, a friendly bar
and a games room with a pool table,
what more do you want?

Hello Freeriders- I bet the name
Gressoney La Trinité raises your heartbeat! Gressoney valley is the gate to
the Monte Rosa group with Castor and
Pollux, Lysskamm and more – a special
treat for all freeriders. The spectacular
view is breathtaking.

Our tour operator Sport 65 runs the
trip and their mountain guides will
show you the best powder runs in the
backcountry and take you on heli-flights
once or twice. After skiing you can relax
in the hotel’s wellness area, savour the
fine dinner and look forward to another
great day around the Monte Rosa.
Due to its snow safe location and giant
backcountry opportunities you can be
sure to find the perfect ski adventure in
the heart of the Alps!

Around our hotel you can find the
“who’s-who” of alpine peaks, such
as Monterosa, Matterhorn, Castor,
Lyskamm ...all waiting to be skied...

With more than 15 years’ experience
in Gressoney and cooperation with
local Montarosa Guides, Sport 65 is one
of the most skilled tour operators for
freeride in the Monterosa region!
Snowboarders: You need to be in a
group of 6-8 boarders or a mixed
group of skiers and boarders who
know each other.
We are staying at the Charme & Relax
4* Hotel Albergo Lo Scoiatollo in
Gressoney La Trinité at the bottom
of Monte Rosa’s impressive massif,
“Lo Scoiattolo” is a hotel, where
relaxation and comfort merge with
the exquisite hospitality of the owners.
A large breakfast buffet with typical
specialties of the region will get you
started for the day. In the evening you
can relax at the spa before enjoying
your big dinner.
The 1st ski day with a UIAGM guide is
on Wednesday.

This 4 day trip is a U-drive or U-fly: The
closest airport is Torino Caselle – from
there you can get easy by shuttle to
Gressoney (ca. €50) or you can travel
by car or train.
The hotel and reorts are the same as
the 7 day trip so you can meet up with
friends that have chosen that package.

This is FSCs least coveted
award. Should you manage to
receive one you can be smug in
the knowledge that you are an
extreme menace to society and
nobody likes you.

You have to earn your place in the posse.
Whether it be snowboarding, riding
or partying... we don‘t just accept anybody!

“I’m a Finn,
of course
I am ambidextrous.”

When the TC say‘s one for the
road. It may be a long night!
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“My arm
just wont stop
Après-Skiing!”

Sluggos are those Italian driverstyle skiers and boarders who
like to career out of control into
anything living on the piste – man,
woman, animal, or suckling child.
They show no remorse for their
actions – it was an accident and
there was nothing they could do
about it. The Trip Captain as a
public service can confer one of
these awards per trip (in an ideal
world there wouldn’t be any,
pray that it’s not a hard decision
to pick just one person). Three
strikes and you are out of the
Club. FSC members are duty
bound to report all cut-ups, near
misses and full on crash-andburns to the TC.

Austria | Fri 28. - Sun 30. Mar. 2014 | Après-Ski
For no small reason do we keep on returning to St. Anton - as it is the ultimate
skiers’ and boarders’ paradise and a
terrific party town to boot. In spite of the
spectre of global warming threatening
our winter activities, the region claims
guaranteed snow at least until the end of
April so this trip has the added advantage
of extra daylight hours to make the most
of the “Cradle of Alpine Skiing”.
Some 85 cable cars and lifts service
440 km. of descents and offer choices
for all skiing and boarding abilities. The
longest run of 8.5 km from the top of the
Valluga lift will take you past the Ulmer
Hütte, then down into St. Anton along
the Steissbachtal, or “Happy Valley”,
where the incline is perfect for sweeping
carved turns

Dotted all over the area are numerous
bars and restaurants and a lunchrun down into St. Christoph is highly
recommended but after a hard day on
the slopes you will probably gravitate to
either the Mooserwirt for its boisterous
party atmosphere or the slightly (but only
slightly) quieter Krazy Kanguruh.
Our hotel, the Basur in Flirsch, is a
short bus-ride from the resort. It has
a gorgeous wellness area, cosy bar,
excellent restaurant and exhibits the
type of ambience we come to expect
of Austrian resorts.

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TRIPS
#18 VAL THORENS / 3 VALLÉES

“So where is that
air bag you were
talking about?”

“Show you later!”

France | Sat 05. - Sat 12. Apr. 2014 | Self catering

Les Trois Vallées is almost certainly
Europe´s best ski area and we will be
staying in Val Thorens, lying at 2300 m,
guaranteeing us abundant high quality
snow.
There are over 554 km of marked runs.
There are over 200 interconnected lifts.
We can choose among over 20 different
descents, each over 6 km in length.
The list of superlatives goes on and on
and on.

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all to ourselves. And, because we have
“summer time” in April, the Alps stay
bright until well past 20:00!

Make sure your ski boots are comfortable. The lifts run from 09:00 to 17:00.
Sometime around 18:00, after après-ski
on the mountain, we ski the last run

In spite of the 554 km. of marked
terrain, many of our group will do their
best to avoid it. There is even more offpiste available. We have a plan of attack
to bring the best of the 3 Valleys to you
in 6 days.
“This is the life!”

Each day, a different ski safari is offered
to experienced skiers, including the
10,000 vertical metres day which
explores the entire dimension of the 3
Valleys Circuit, neither skiing the same
run twice nor taking the same lift twice.
Snowboarders can make it as well, but it
is tougher for them. Those who make it
even receive a certificate.

Even more challenging is the day we ski
only black runs. Another tour we offer is
our “Off Piste” Special. The highlight of
this day is the “Vallon du Lou” descent
where you can actually “waterski“
across a semi frozen lake. Those who
make it consider it the highlight of their
week. Those who don’t get totally wet.

Val Thorens also has a dynamic
après-ski life, if you still have the
energy. There is also a huge indoor
pool and sauna facility nearby. The
apartments are relatively spacious
and all offer Internet and TV.

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feel caught in the treadmill? If you are ready for a change,
contact me! As your certified LIFE COACH
I can support you on your way to a happy & fulfilled life and to a job
that matches your talents, interests and motives. Leave the treadmill behind!
My speciality: Holistic & solution-oriented approach, setting & pursuing goals,
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(intercultural) communication. Coaching services offered in German, English,
Spanish & French.

Zermatt, a world of it’s own. The village
at the foot of the Matterhorn.

p 4 nights / half-board
p Price: **360 / 370 / 380 (€ ppp)

Almost one-third of the 4,000 m
mountains in the Alps are grouped
around this world famous health resort,
which has been visited by mountaineers
from all around the world since the
first successful ascent of the Matterhorn
in 1865.

(incl. train in Täsch)

p Single supplement: TBC
p *1 day group lessons or

1 day off-piste guiding (all levels)
* Subject to a fee (TBC)

ç U-Drive or U-Train!!
** Subject to exchange rate.

The hotels and restaurants are worldclass, and the ski area is not only the
highest in the Alps – it is also one of
the best developed and most convenient
in the world, ensuring thrilling sporting
experiences on the steepest slopes in
the world.
We will be staying in the Haus Rhodania
in Zermatt. 4 days of pure ski or
snowboard with Sport 65 guidance.

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“I am not sure
this was the best
idea - now.”
“Could you just stop
the train I would like
to take a photo!”

#20 FOLLOW THE SNOW!
Austria | Fri 18. – Mon 21. Apr. 2014 | Easter Trip
Right time, right place is the motto for
this trip. Sport 65 will take us where the
freshest snow has fallen and the best
conditions are to be expected.
A fixed date, a random destination.
Follow the Snow!
WEST: Regions Wallis to Arlberg.
Follow the Snow!
EAST: Grisons to Salzburg area.
Follow the Snow! Means: We will be there,
where snow conditions suppose to be
best on this date!

That requires a lot of flexibility from you –
4-10 days before the trip departs we will
tell you about our destination and give you
all information you need!

#21 SUMMER ACTIVITIES
Austria | (TBC) Fri – Sun Jul. 2014 | Canyoning and Rafting
Again we return to the Ötztal. Some
of us remember the welcoming ‘base
camp’ from ‘Natur Pur’ – our organiser
for this spectacular summer adventure.
If you are looking for an adrenaline hit
outside the skiing season – this is the
place for you!
The weekend starts on the Saturday
morning with “wet” canyoning. The
routes involve everything from traversing rock faces to jumping from various
heights into natural cauldrons and are
graded to suit all levels from first-timer
to fearless action man.
For lunch we all meet back at the base
camp, hang out, enjoy a pizza and
exchange the first stories.

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The plan in the afternoon is to run the
white-water rapids in a large inflatable
rafts. Again, we will form groups based
on level of trepidation and experience
and this will decide which river we use.
After fishing everyone back out, we then
return to base camp to dry out, exchange
more stories, enjoy a “Spanferkel” dinner
and of course a few beers!
Sunday gives us an opportunity to dial
it up a notch and tackle the next level
of canyon, or for those who swallowed
enough water for a lifetime on the
Saturday, a chance to take a mountain
bike out and explore the beautiful
Tyrolean countryside.

Of course you also have the opportunity
to experience a great Klettersteig or just
go hiking. The warmest bathing lake in
Tyrol, the Pieburger See, is also very
close and offers beautiful views of the
mountain landscape.
We are staying at one of the
cosy local B&B places.
Please note: If you do not wish to
participate in canyoning or rafting,
the price will drop.
Further activities:

RACE FOR THE CURE
On a sunny Sunday 29th September 7213 runners und walkers made this Race to the biggest
charity run in Frankfurt and our Team was
a part of them.
KOMEN Deutschland e. V.
is the German affiliate of
Susan G. KOMEN for the Cure®
a non-profit organisation that
works to support better
breast cancer education and
screening. The money donated
and the enrolment fees finance
the projects of the Komen
Race for the Cure®

A special Thank you to: Our new host Erbgut (they
were so flexible, friendly and had good food as well),
also to Lea (Marion’s daughter and my assistant), to
Bill (since years our personal photograph) and also to
James who came over from UK to support our Team.
Please save
the date for the
15th race for
the cure next
year on the
28.09.2014!
Cheers, Seda

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“Chili con carne
or guinea pig?
I am staved.”

#22 SKI CHILE / SOUTH AMERICA

Chile / South America | Wed 13. – Son. 24. Aug. 2014 | Ski Safari and sight seeing
Most people intend to add a week on
and do their own travelling / sightseeing
after the Club’s trip. Be quick as there
are limited places available.

Sport65 will be taking us to Chile
where an unbelievable Ski Safari will
take place. We plan to fly to the capital
Santiago and stay overnight in the
downtown area. Next day, we transfer
to Farellones which will be the base for
the week’s skiing and boarding.
We will be staying in a German family
run hotel that offers all of the typical
amenities that we have come to expect
on FSC trips. There is also a large
communal living room with an open
fireplace, cable TV and free Wi-Fi.
There is a restaurant and bar as well
as hot-tub facilities! I am told that there
will be wine and cheese served everyday after returning from the slopes.
Throughout the 9 days Sport65 will
be “tour guiding” us around and during
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the 7 days in resort we will have the
opportunity to take advantage of their
ski guiding, all included!

Take full advantage of each day at
Valle Nevado exploring this tremendous
white mountain range encompassing
ca. 37 km of piste for all preferences
and levels – beginners, intermediates,
advanced and experts. With its location
at 3,000 m the ski resort has some
of the highest quality snow in South
America. It has a modern infrastructure
with the best equipment and offers
excellent services to its visitors wishing
to enjoy their snow sports in the Chilean
Mountains. This resort was created with
the inspiration of French ski resorts, with
modern buildings, hotels and equipment – such as the Andes Express ski
lift, the most advanced in the southern
hemisphere.

TRIPS
Info: freerideschule.sport65.de

p 2 nights/ B&B
p 7 nights/ half-board
p Transfers between Santiago/Fallerones
p Daily transfers within the 3 resorts
p 7-days of guiding, touring and
freeride guiding with the Sport65/
freerideschule.de guides
p Special pricing system
double room: 1,649 EUR
single room: 1,899 EUR
or 3-4 people sharing: 1,539 EU
Note: US Dollar rate may fluctuate!
La Parva is renowned for a beautiful
view of the valley of Santiago and
has wonderful possibilities for skiers,
boarders and freeriders. It also
offers heli-skiing to give us maximum
opportunity to take advanatge of its
reputation for powder.

5

U-FLY!

NOT INCLUDED

p Flights and transport to/from airport
whilst in Santiago

The El Colorado ski area is linked
to Farellones and connects the two
villages of La Parva and Valle Nevado
and probably has the best pistes in
South America.

p Ski passes
p Travel Insurance

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FIT FOR

WINTER

IS YOUR BODY READY TO TACKLE THE SLOPES?

We all know we should be doing it, but how many of us actually DO pre-snow season exercises? If your summer activities include hiking, climbing, cycling, water skiing and so on, you’re a long way to getting your body
fit for the winter season. But if you want to top up with work-outs to build up your strength and flexibility for
optimum enjoyment and safety on the slopes, here is a selection of exercises for both skiers and boarders,
including warm-up and stretching routines you can use just before hitting the slopes.

Warm-up and stretching
Start your routine by warming up your muscles as well as
stretching them to allow for greater fluidity and reduce the
possibility of muscle and tendon injury. Don’t stretch to the
point of pain, but hold the position for 10-15 seconds when
you feel a slight pull on the muscle, and breathe naturally.
Warm up for 5-10 minutes in order to increase your heart
rate, starting gradually and then speed up.
1. Knee Lifts: While lying down, slowly and smoothly, bend
your knees up towards your chest. Hold the position for
a few seconds. Return gently to the starting position and
repeat the exercise.
2. Soleus muscle stretch: Stand with both feet flat on the
floor, pointing forward, half a stride apart. Keeping your
back straight, with your hands on your hips, exhale and
lower yourself down, resting your bodyweight on the rear
foot. Repeat with the other foot forward.
3. Normal leg stretch: Standing with feet shoulder-width
apart, extend one foot half a step forward. Keeping the
front leg straight, bend rear leg, resting both hands on
the bent thigh. Slowly exhale, aiming to tilt both buttocks
upward, keeping the front leg straight, and both feet flat
on the floor, pointing forward. Inhale slowly, and relax
from this stretching exercise. Repeat the stretch again,
this time beginning with the toes of the front foot raised
toward the ceiling, but keeping the heel on the floor.
4. Quadriceps Standing: Stand holding onto a secure object, or have one hand raised out to the side for balance.
Raise one heel up toward your buttocks, and grasp hold
of your foot, with one hand. Inhale, slowly pulling your
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heel to your buttock while gradually pushing your pelvis
forward. Aim to keep both knees together, having a slight
bend in the supporting leg.
Side Lunge: Stand upright, with both feet facing forward,
double shoulder-width apart. Place your hands on your
hips, in order to keep your back straight, slowly exhale,
taking your bodyweight across to one side. Avoid leaning
forward, or taking the knee of the bent leg over your toes.
As you increase the stretch, the foot of the bent leg should
point slightly outward. To increase the stretch, relax upward, slowly sliding your feet out a few inches to the sides.
Elbows Back: Stand or sit up right, keeping your back
straight, head looking forward. Place both hands on your
lower back, fingers pointing downward, elbows out to
your side. Slowly exhale while gently pulling the elbows
towards each other behind your back.
Upper Body Twist: Stand with both feet facing forward,
double shoulder-width apart, with legs slightly bent. Use
a broomstick or bar to keep your upper body straight,
with elbows high, as you slowly twist around in each
direction, avoiding forcing the stretch.
Foetal Stretch: Lie on your back, keeping your head on
the floor. Slowly pull both legs into your chest, with your
hands behind your knees, making a tight ‘package’.
Exhale, pulling down on your legs while gradually lifting
your buttocks off the floor. Once in this position, stretch
your neck by slowly tilting your chin to your chest.
Leg Over: Lie on your back, extending your left arm out to
the side, while taking your left leg over your right, bringing the knee in line with the hips. Keeping your right leg

“Janet just let me show
how it’s really done.
Then you can try.”
straight, use your right arm to push down on the knee of
the left leg, exhaling slowly as you stretch.
10. Groin Stretch: Whilst sitting on the floor place your legs
wide apart. Reach forward whilst pushing your knees
apart and down towards the floor. Breathe and relax
whilst holding for 20-30 seconds
11. Hamstring Stretch: Sit down on the floor with your legs
straight and apart making a “V”. Reach towards one of
your feet with both hands. Stretch until you feel the back
of your upper leg tighten – keep your knee flat to the
floor and let your back relax by breathing. Hold for 20-30
seconds and repeat on the other leg.
Upper Body Strengthening Activities
1. Overhead Shoulder stretch: This focuses on keeping the
shoulder flexible in overhead movements and stretches
the large upper back muscles. This helps to keep your
arms from being restricted by your muscles so you can
adjust your arms for balance, particularly important for
boarders. Whilst standing grab your right elbow with your
left hand behind your head. Pull your right elbow behind
your head and stretch until it feels tight. Hold for 20-30
seconds. Repeat on the other side.
2. Shoulder Stretch: This focuses on the rotator cuff and
the back of the shoulder. Whilst standing grab the left
wrist with your right hand. Pull your left wrist across your
body and stretch your shoulder until it feels tight. Hold for
20-30 seconds. Repeat on the other side.
3. Push Ups: This is a great exercise for building shoulder,
chest, triceps and wrist areas, all important to assist
boarders getting up after a fall. Building up strong shoulders really makes the difference when you have those
big falls. Also important for skiers tumbling in the powder
when leg movement is restricted. You can do this exercise
on the ground or to build stabilizing muscles try it on a
balance board. Place your hands shoulder width apart.

“I am not sure
Body Boarding will
take off in the snow!”

Whilst keeping a straight back, lower your chest to the
ground and breathe in. Without touching the ground with
your chest, push back to the starting position.
Lower Body Strength Building Exercises
1. The Squat: Stand upright with the bar or broom stick
behind your neck. Put your feet shoulder width apart. Whilst
looking ahead, flex your knees until you make a 90 degree
angle. Try to flex at your hips and knees as you squat. Start
to rise back up whilst keeping your back in a relaxed (nonrounded) position. To add some more resistance tape a
plastic bag containing a package of sugar or flour to either
end of the bar. However it is more useful to increase the intensity rather than the weight – more reps instead of weight.
2. The Lunge: Start in an upright position with your feet
together. Step forward with one leg (lunge) – keep the
back knee off the floor and the front knee behind the toe.
Return to the upright position and then repeat with the
other leg. To increase difficulty add a backward lunge
and/or a weight in each hand.
3. Wall sits: An old favourite with skiers. With a ball between
your back and the wall roll down until your knees are at
right angles. Make sure your shins stay vertical and hold
for one minute.
4. Super G Jumps: Balance on one leg with hands on hips
then spring diagonally across to land on the other leg.
Try to land in a balanced and controlled position.
There are scores of exercises you can add to these,
some aimed at strengthening specific muscle groups
and others for improving your balance, which we all
know is crucial for skiers and boarders alike.
And finally, bear in mind that while you may think that those
après-ski exercises might be doing wonders for your arm
muscles, any excess weight your body carries does no favours
for your heart muscles!
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E
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In Europe, mountain rescue, both in-, and
out-of-bounds is provided by professional
rescue services and you WILL be expected
to pay. What is more, due to the size of most resorts,
rescue is often conducted by helicopter and can run to
the price of a small Porsche. Therefore, we recommend
that every FSC member give serious thought to ensuring that you are fully insured for your ski holidays.

The following is a general
list of the type of coverage
you may expect to receive
from reputable insurance companies:
p Protection against snowboard/ski damage or theft.
p Accident insurance including ski patrol expenses ...
It is quite easy to get cover either for one trip, a few
evacuation from the slope can be VERY expensive.
weeks or even the whole year. You may insure just yourp Medical insurance, for illness or an accident if you become
self, or your entire family under one policy. Many resorts
an in-patient, including return travel expenses if necessary.
offer a very reasonable insurance option when you buy
p Liability insurance for property damage or personal injury
your ski pass. For example in France snow insurance
to others, or damage to someone else’s equipment.
“carre neige” can be purchased for approx. €2.50 per
p Legal assistance associated with a court case resulting
day and includes all essential coverage for that resort.
from an accident on the slopes.
Buying insurance to protect not only your investment in
p Additional advantages of some policies include price
your equipment, but also yourself against the expenses of
reductions on lift passes and at resort lodges, hotels
injury or an accident involving liability, is a wise investment.
and restaurants.
In particular, you should be aware of the need to cover
third-party, rescue and medical expenses. If you are
going skiing off-piste then your insurance should cover
that as well. You may also want to get cover for loss or
theft of your equipment.

Policies vary from company to company, so it’s best to
shop around. Be sure to check whether sports equipment, heli-rescue and European or worldwide cover is
indicated. You should always get receipts for medical
services, and you will need a police report if your
equipment is stolen.
* FSC takes no responsibility for the accuracy
of information given in
this section. All prices
are based on minimum
coverage available for
single membership for
one year.

“This little piggy
went to market.
This little piggy ...
bugger!”

TRIPCAPTAINS...
... teach you to
love Jägertee!

... demonstrate how to be
sophisticated without a glas!

... guide you to the best
bar in town!

OK, YOU HAVE DONE A FEW TRIPS - ASK NOT WHAT YOUR CLUB CAN NEXT DO FOR YOU,
BUT WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR YOUR CLUB. THE ANSWER IS SIMPLE: OFFER YOUR SERVICES
AS A “TRIP CAPTAIN” (TC). QUITE SIMPLY, WITHOUT A TRIP CAPTAIN, NO TRIP WOULD GO.
Conventional package holidays
have reps to look after their guests,
and we do so too, but ours have a
lot more work to do as they have
to promote the trip, sign people
up and then shepherd the whole
flock there and back, all for negligible compensation (apart from
the satisfaction of a job well done).

SO WHAT EXACTLY
IS A TC THEN?
They provide the information, organisation, energy and enthusiasm
behind running each trip. They are
the official FSC representatives
in resort and have the final word
when it comes to making decisions
that affect the group. Please
co-operate with the TC at all times.
“I have a cunning
plan – we may
need to climb!”

... and take you to where
the knalliest lines are!

The TCs duties are divided into
tasks that are accomplished
before, during and after a trip:
Before
TCs are responsible for selling
the trip, manning the sign-up
table at each social, taking signups, collecting payment details,
answering questions about the
trip and the area, maintaining a
wait list if necessary, compiling
a hotel room-list, and making
sure the people going on the trip
are fully informed of all pertinent
information, such as departure
times & locations, and if ski pass
photos are needed, etc.
During
TCs are there to enforce the law
and preserve the safety of decent
citizens throughout the trip, ensure
that any special wishes of the bus
driver are known, co-ordinate rest
stops with the bus driver & checkin at the hotel upon arrival, assign
rooms and room mates, distribute
keys, ensure everyone is aware of
bus departure times to and from
the lifts, times for breakfast and
dinner, the time and place the bus
departs on the last day, arrange for
ski passes, and (optional, but traditional) arrange après-ski activities.

After
TCs need to prepare and submit a
detailed trip report (including a list
of all participants, amounts paid,
receipts and other applicable
paperwork) to the Trips Director,
a separate shorter trip report to
Publicity (even just a paragraph is
welcome), then hand everything
into Trip Reconciliations.
TCs should be the first to arrive
and the last to leave. TCs can
take pride in knowing that their
trip, or any FSC trip for that
matter, would not be
possible – especially
at our modest
prices – without their
help and time.
If you’re interested
in being a TC ask
a board member
at a social meeting.
“I feel a little
ruff today.”

INFO
FSCers are advised to take down
their TC’s mobile number, in case
of emergencies. This season’s TCs will
be delighted to show you the ropes...
and bars!
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EQUIPMENT
& PROTECTION
THE RIGHT EQUIPMENT JUST MIGHT SAVE THE DAY – IF NOT YOUR LIFE.
The “AvaLung”: this nine-ounce shoulder sling may be the most important piece of life saving
equipment you can wear when travelling in avalanche terrain. It allows an avalanche victim
to breathe fresh air directly from the snowpack by diverting CO2 away from the fresh-air
intake and can increase the time that oxygen is available from 15 mins to 53 min!

A more time-efficient option is to rent
before you leave on a trip from one of
the ski shops around Frankfurt. Try our
sponsor, Alpin Basis, so check them out first.
Finally, whatever option you choose, make sure
you can recognise your own equipment and
remember where you left it! It’s easy to
misplace skis and poles after a jovial
après-ski session... Fran
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are!

Renting in resort has the
advantage that you can
change equipment you
are not happy with, but it’s
almost always very time consuming thus making it harder to link
up with fellow FSCers on the first morning, and leaving you less time on the slopes.
Another problem can be if the trip involves
bussing to different ski areas each morning.
In this case returning equipment to where
you rented it can be difficult and you must
plan ahead for this eventuality.

Check the shop’s business hours
to ensure that they are open when
you come to return equipment on
the last day, and do so in good time.
Don’t forget, you will usually need ID
and a credit card to rent.
Ask your TC for advice.

all products c.o. individual brand

Those of you who do not already have your own
skis or boards, don’t despair! There are opportunities to RENT snowboards, skis, poles, boots, and
sometimes even clothing, both in Frankfurt
before you leave, and of course, in resort.

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Children under
wear
a he
14 years of age are
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.FSC met!
obliged to wear helmets
EV.O
RG
in the Alps. Makes sense really.
Imagine running and falling on your head.
Now imagine travelling at 20-30 km/h and doing
the same. Enough said!
It’s cool to be safe.

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Protection is also a subject that is
very important to us as a Club.
Nowadays the majority of members
wear some form of added-protection,
whether it be a helmet, padded shorts
(great for boarders), wrist-guards, knee-braces,
back shields or rucksacks. All are sensible and don’t
cramp your style.

Snow
brai
ner!

BRAIN
SAFE

PARTY
ON THE GO

THERE‘S A TYPICAL ORDER UNTO HOW YOUR WEEKEND WITH FSC
USUALLY STARTS. ONCE YOU ACTUALLY GET ON THE BUS ...
... AT SOME POINT – NEAR THE BEGINNING OF THE JOURNEY (USUALLY STILL IN FFM) ...